658 result(s) for defence minister
NATO Summit – Orbán: Balkan Countries Should Be Integrated Into NATO
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday that attention should be drawn to the importance of integrating countries of the Balkans into NATO, arguing that enlargement would be crucial to consolidating peace and stability in the region.
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Upgrade Of Voluntary Reserves System Under Way In Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The upgrade of the Hungarian army’s volunteer reserves system is under way to meet the goal of tripling the number of such troops over the next nine years, a senior army official said on Thursday.
Hundreds Rally For Journalist Thrown Out Of Forum
- 8 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people converged outside a Fidesz party office on Budafoki út in the 11th District on Saturday to protest after a journalist from website 444 was expelled from a local forum and pushed around on Thursday.
Szijjártó Calls For EU-UK Trade Deal
- 21 Apr 2017 7:08 AM
- business
The EU should negotiate “the broadest possible” free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, while the UK should stay a part of Europe’s security and defence systems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting David Davis, UK secretary of state for exiting the European Union, in Budapest. Szijjártó also called for a “fair” Brexit agreement, one which enforces both European and British ...
Video: Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorated In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A commemoration was held in the Budapest Holocaust Memorial Centre on Wednesday to pay tribute to Hungarian Holocaust victims. There have been a great number of disasters in the history of mankind which have claimed millions of lives. But man’s brutality during the Holocaust was beyond any measure experienced in any natural disaster or epidemic before, Defence Minister István Simicskó said.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Meets UK Brexit Minister
- 20 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met David Davis, the United Kingdom’s secretary of state for exiting the European Union, for talks in Budapest on Thursday. At a press conference after the talks, Szijjártó called for a “fair” Brexit agreement, one which enforces both European and British interests.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.
NATO Summit – Orbán: Balkan Countries Should Be Integrated Into NATO
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels on Thursday that attention should be drawn to the importance of integrating countries of the Balkans into NATO, arguing that enlargement would be crucial to consolidating peace and stability in the region.
Pintér: Tightening Security At Major Intl Events In Hungary A Priority
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary does not need to raise the terrorist threat level in the wake of the Manchester attack, but tightening security measures at upcoming major international events that attract large numbers of people will be a priority, the interior minister said.
Opposition Support For Hungary Iraq Mission Extension Uncertain
- 24 May 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
It is still uncertain if the government’s proposal for extending Hungary’s mission in Iraq will get sufficient support from the opposition in parliament, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, said.
Upgrade Of Voluntary Reserves System Under Way In Hungary
- 18 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The upgrade of the Hungarian army’s volunteer reserves system is under way to meet the goal of tripling the number of such troops over the next nine years, a senior army official said on Thursday.
Hundreds Rally For Journalist Thrown Out Of Forum
- 8 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people converged outside a Fidesz party office on Budafoki út in the 11th District on Saturday to protest after a journalist from website 444 was expelled from a local forum and pushed around on Thursday.
Szijjártó Calls For EU-UK Trade Deal
- 21 Apr 2017 7:08 AM
- business
The EU should negotiate “the broadest possible” free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, while the UK should stay a part of Europe’s security and defence systems, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting David Davis, UK secretary of state for exiting the European Union, in Budapest. Szijjártó also called for a “fair” Brexit agreement, one which enforces both European and British ...
Video: Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorated In Budapest
- 20 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A commemoration was held in the Budapest Holocaust Memorial Centre on Wednesday to pay tribute to Hungarian Holocaust victims. There have been a great number of disasters in the history of mankind which have claimed millions of lives. But man’s brutality during the Holocaust was beyond any measure experienced in any natural disaster or epidemic before, Defence Minister István Simicskó said.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Meets UK Brexit Minister
- 20 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met David Davis, the United Kingdom’s secretary of state for exiting the European Union, for talks in Budapest on Thursday. At a press conference after the talks, Szijjártó called for a “fair” Brexit agreement, one which enforces both European and British interests.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.